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A photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large round brass tray set on a concrete floor. A gilded standing figure of a male deity with raised right hand and a red tilak stands beside a gilded female figure wearing a red sari with gold patterns and a red tilak, holding a pink flower. In front sits a gilded sri yantra-style stepped pyramid base, with small gilded lamps, a small gilded figure, a pair of gilded sandals and scattered pink flowers on the tray. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a gold-coloured metal murti group on a large round brass tray on a concrete floor. A standing male figure with a bare torso and dhoti-style lower garment stands on the left, raising one hand, with a red tilak on his forehead and a pink flower on his head. Beside him, a female figure wears a red and gold sari draped over her shoulders and a crown-like headdress, with a red mark on her forehead and a pink flower in her raised hand. In front on the tray is a tiered gold shivalingam-like form topped with a pink flower, along with small brass vessels, a small lamp-like object, and scattered petals. Blurred brass lamps and a platform with more figures stand in the background, and a timestamp reading Sep. 11, 2024 8:03:31 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu appears in the lower right corner. No living people are visible.2024-10-09A photograph of a golden metal shrine arrangement on a round gilt tray set on a concrete floor inside a temple hall. Two gold-coloured standing figures stand on a square base: a male figure with bare chest and short dhoti-like lower garment, and a female figure draped in a red cloth with a crown and gold jewellery, holding a pink flower. Beside them is a tiered golden shivalinga-style pedestal, also topped with a pink flower. Small pink petals are scattered on the tray and figures, with red kumkum marks on the foreheads. Behind is a stage with smaller painted figures and a floor with yellow decorative motifs. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 23, 2024 9:37:06 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23Photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large gold tray with water on it, set on a concrete floor. Centre left is a golden Shiva lingam on a yoni-style base with pink flowers on top. Beside it stands a golden murti of a male sage-like figure with a red tilak, hand raised in abhaya mudra, and a pink flower tucked in his hair. Right of him stands a golden goddess-like murti in a red sari with a pink flower held in her hand and at her feet, wearing a crown, with a small golden lamp in front. Blurred background shows painted and decorated figures on a stage. Timestamp overlay reads Oct. 20, 2024 9:16:16 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people visible.2024-10-20A photograph of a gold-toned deity arrangement on a brass tray placed on a grey floor. A standing male figure with raised right hand and a female figure in a red garment holding a pink flower stand together, with a stepped pyramid-shaped sculpture (shivalingam-style base) beside them. Pink flowers rest on the tops and bases of the figures and the lingam. Small brass items, a kumkum mark, and a small brass oil lamp sit at the left edge. In the background, dark blue and gold shrines hold additional figures and draped fabric. A timestamp in the corner reads Sep. 8, 2024 7:48:42 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-08-09A photograph of a gold-toned metal murti set on a large round gold tray on a concrete floor. A standing male figure with bare chest and short dhoti-style lower garment raises one hand in blessing, and beside him a female figure in a red draped cloth holds a pink flower. A stepped shivalingam-like base with a pink flower sits at the front left, along with small gold footwear-like objects. Red flower petals and wet marks are scattered on the tray. In the background are other painted deity figures on a low wooden stand. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 3, 2024 9:03:38 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-02-08A photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a concrete floor inside a temple hall. At the centre stands a gilded standing figure of a male deity form with bare upper body and a pink flower placed on its head, beside a gilded female figure in a maroon shawl and a crown, holding a pink flower. In front is a stepped golden sri yantra/meru-shaped base with pink flowers scattered on the tray, plus two small gold footwear-like items. A small oil lamp on a stand sits at the left edge. Behind them are three small silver figures on a raised platform and larger deity figures dressed in purple, orange and green silk. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 20, 2024 9:21:08 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-20A photograph of a gold-toned metal murti arrangement on a large round brass tray set on a grey floor. A standing male figure with a raised hand and a standing female figure in a red sari with a red bindu and pink flowers flank a tiered gold yantra or meru-shaped base. Small pink flowers rest on the tiered base and at the foot of the figures, and a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the left edge. Behind, painted deity figures in colourful garments stand on a platform in a shrine room. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 8, 2024 7:48:44 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-08-09A photograph of gilded metal statues on a brass tray during ritual worship, set on a floor with white and yellow kolam designs. In the foreground a golden statue in an orange-draped robe with a red tilak and pink flower stands on a pedestal beside a second golden standing figure with raised hand. A golden stepped shivalinga-style peetha with a pink flower sits on the left, and a small lamp and pink flower lie at the base. A photo timestamp reads Mar. 17, 2025 11:24:00 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Dark deity murti are visible in the background. No living people are shown.2025-03-17Photograph of a golden metal worship arrangement on a large brass tray set on a floor with painted lotus designs. Two standing figures stand on pedestals: a slim bare-chested male figure with a red tilak, raised hand and pink flower on his head, and a taller goddess figure in an orange-red draped cloth with a crown and red tilak, holding a pink flower. A golden stepped shrivelled yantra-shaped base with a pink flower sits to the left, with a small brass lamp and bell-like object in front. Blurred structures and a deity figure appear in the background. Timestamp reads Mar. 17, 2025 11:20:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-03-17Photo of a gilded ritual arrangement on a round brass tray on a concrete floor. A golden shivalinga with a layered yantra-style base and a black stone top sits on the left, decorated with a yellow flower. Beside it stands a gilded deity murti of a goddess in a red draped sari with a crown, holding a yellow flower, and a smaller gilded standing figure of a male deity with a red tilak. Small brass items, a ghee lamp or vessel and paired brass pieces lie on the tray, which is wet with water. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 18, 2024 9:20:52 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-18Photograph of a gilded ritual setup on a large brass tray placed on a concrete floor inside a temple. Centre is a tiered golden shrine-like sculpture (Meru-style) topped with a pink flower. Beside it stand a golden standing figure of a male deity with raised hand and a golden female deity draped in a red cloth with a red tilak and crown, with pink flowers placed on their heads. A small brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits at the left edge. Behind, several small metal deity figures with decorated headdresses stand on a wooden platform before a gold-painted shrine wall. A timestamp reads Jun. 25, 2024 8:38:55 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-25A photograph of a gold-coloured metal ritual setup on a large round brass tray placed on a concrete floor. A small standing gold figure of a male deity with a red tilak on the forehead and a pink flower stands beside a taller gold figure of a goddess in a red sari with a red tilak and a pink flower. In front is a gold Sri Yantra shaped like a stepped lotus-like base with a pink flower on top. A small oil lamp with a flame sits at the front of the tray, along with a small gold vessel. Behind, several figures stand on gold pedestals against a golden wall, with a painted floor kolam in yellow and red. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug. 14, 2024 8:17:10 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14